When <a href="http://www.ruraldesign.co.uk">Rural Design</a> was contracted to build a site-sensitive home on the Isle of Skye, they initially thought it would be impossible to come up with a proposal that wouldn't disrupt the ancient landscape. They persevered, however and built this tiny timber Fiscavaig House that <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/house-on-stilts/">rests on slits</a> to minimize its environmental impact.

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Fiscavaig by Rural Design

This tiny timber home rests in an ancient Scottish landscape

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Fiscavaig by Rural Design

Made out of simple timber, it was designed as a visitor - on stilts

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Fiscavaig by Rural Design

Cutouts provide ample daylighting

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Fiscavaig by Rural Design

Tapered towards the north, the home boasts spectacular views

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Fiscavaig by Rural Design

The two level holiday home has a small carbon footprint due to extensive glazing and thoughtful passive design

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Fiscavaig by Rural Design

The total footprint is only 70 square meters

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Fiscavaig by Rural Design

When Rural Design was contracted to build a site-sensitive home on the Isle of Skye, they initially thought it would be impossible to come up with a proposal that wouldn't disrupt the ancient landscape. They persevered, however and built this tiny timber Fiscavaig House that rests on slits to minimize its environmental impact.